I have posted off all outstanding orders and pattern promises and will be away for a week in Southsea mustering up my strength to start dyeing for Woolfest in June.

There is an answerphone for phone calls and emails will be collected whenever I am within range of a computer.

back soon!

Colour Affection Shawl - pattern on Ravelry.com

Here’s a glimpse of  our stand at Wonderwool on the Weekend.  Below the banner is the Colour Affection Shawl; on the table is the alpaca silk Aeolian Shawl; just caught on right of camera is the Baby Camel and Silk Haruni shawl and in the far corner the large Aeolian in wool silk with Anniken Allis’s Tulip Shawl on the left hand side.  It was truly a gathering of shawls!

There was also a seasilk Lida Shawl on the body and two linen shawls in the vintage suitcase – wonderwful summer projects!

Whoops – it has been and gone and my how the weather was wild and stormy.  I salute all those knitters who braved the elements to come to the show, especially Sunday, when it was wet as well as freezing cold.

It was so good to see so many familiar faces and to meet new ones.  Thanks to all of you who took away some of our delicious yarns, especially those who are trying the new yarns……….Doodle on!  As soon as I have finished Many’s cowl I shall put it up for all to see!.

We are now taking a week away from the dyebath to recover our strength and prepare for Woolfest.  Emails will be picked up so enjoy your yarn and back soon with some ideas and yarns for the summer.

Another Oops – if you loved our semi circular shawl on Saturday I regret to say it wasn’t the Stripe Study Shawl but it was by the same designer and called Colour Affection beautifully knitted with our Teifo Silky Merino Fingering, but could also be knitted with Swoon!

Silk and Mohair Scarf kits.  if you purchased a silk and mohair scarf kit at Wonderwool you might have been one of the unlucky people who got a pattern which gave you all the information you needed, except how many stitches to cast on!  For this we apologise.

The number of stitches we cast on for our sample scarf was 42, but if  you can add more stitches to make the scarf wider if you prefer as there is plenty of yarn in the bag.

Hi folks just to let you know that I won’t be having an open studio in April and May because I am getting ready for Wonderwool and Woolfest andFibre East.

That’s not to say you can’t get in touch if you need something and I can meet you at the Studio on Saturdays, by appointment – makes me sound like the Queen!!!

You cn also get in touch if you don’t need anything – I am always delighted to hear from anyone out there.  If you have a yarn need you can message me: anne@artisanyarns.co.uk.

Otherwise you can catch me at Stitch n Bitch first tuesday of the month between 6pm and 9pm – which is tonight!!!!!!!!